Persuasion and Influence

Leaders must be convincing issue advocates, able to present their vision persuasively in order to have their ideas implemented and their programs supported. This ability is both rare and valued. It is vital in a wide variety of contexts: with employees, customers, vendors, managers, and boards. This program focuses on how to create powerful presentations and convincing messages that motivate and inspire.

You will learn research based, field-tested skills to:

• CONVINCE your audience how your message affects their lives.• DISCOVER ways to be a dynamic speaker.• CONVERT stage fright into productive energy. • MAINTAIN audience interest in what you have to say.• INFLUENCE people by using all three modes of persuasion.• ORGANIZE each presentation with clarity and impact.• DISCOVER in every situation all the available means of persuasion.